The History of the Rhyme. The tradition is based on an Old English rhyme that dates back to 19th-century Lancashire. It describes the items a bride should have on her wedding day: "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, a sixpence in your shoe.". 'Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue' was certainly in use in both England and the USA by the late Victorian period. The first example that I know of of the version we currently use is American, in an edition of the Pennsylvania newspaper the Lancaster Intelligencer , August 1873:

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You've probably heard people say you need "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue" for your wedding day. This little saying has inspired one of the most popular wedding traditions for decades, and it can be a really fun way of leaning into tradition even if other wedding conventions aren't for you. There are lots of fun and creative ways to add something old, new.. The old item provides protection for the baby to come. The new item offers optimism for the future. The item borrowed from another happily married couple provides good luck.The colour blue is a sign of purity and fidelity.The sixpence — a British silver coin — is a symbol of prosperity or acts as a ward against evil done by frustrated suitors.